Sophomore Success Leader

University of West Alabama (UWA); Livingston (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of West Alabama seeks a Director of Second-Year Experience to provide strategic leadership for comprehensive initiatives aimed at improving persistence, progression, career readiness, and graduation outcomes for sophomore students.

You will lead planning, assessment, and continuous improvement, collaborate across Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Enrollment Management, Career Development, faculty, and external partners, and use data-informed decision making to strengthen

Qualifications

• Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in student success, retention, advising, career development, student affairs, or related higher education leadership.
• Experience leading institutional initiatives that improve student persistence, engagement, or academic success.
• Experience using assessment data to inform strategic planning and decision-making.
• Excellent leadership, communication, collaboration, organizational, project management, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the university's Second-Year Experience program and related student success initiatives.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive second-year success strategy aligned with institutional priorities.
• Establish annual goals, performance metrics, and assessment plans to improve second-to-third-year retention and student success outcomes.
• Develop policies, procedures, and operational practices that enhance the sophomore student experience.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement through assessment and evidence-based practices.
• Lead university initiatives that promote academic progression, major confirmation, career planning, and student engagement.
• Develop targeted retention strategies for second-year students using predictive data and student success indicators.
• Partner with academic advisors, faculty, and student support offices to coordinate intervention strategies for students experiencing academic or personal barriers.

Job description

The University of West Alabama seeks a Director of Second-Year Experience to provide strategic leadership for comprehensive initiatives aimed at improving persistence, progression, career readiness, and graduation outcomes for sophomore students.

You will lead planning, assessment, and continuous improvement, collaborate across Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Enrollment Management, Career Development, faculty, and external partners, and use data-informed decision making to strengthen